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Hidden costs of network downtime

The immediate operational impact When network connectivity fails, ARCs face an instant operational challenge. Network downtime can cause monitoring stations to lose contact with alarm systems across their coverage area. Staff must implement emergency protocols, often involving manual processes that weren’t designed for large-scale alarm signalling failures. The first cost hit comes through increased staffing […]

Fire alarm signalling: BS 5839-1:2025 & DP4 explained

What BS 5839-1:2025 actually requires The new standard gets specific about alarm transmission equipment for Category L systems: the ones responsible for summoning the Fire and Rescue Service when things go wrong. Two performance criteria matter most: Single-path failures must reach the ARC within 90 seconds. That’s your window. If one signalling path drops, the […]

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Østfold update their elevator alarms

Discontinued phone lines and some really annoyed janitors.
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Solve your elevator alarm problems

Your elevator alarms might be offline without your knowledge. The problem lies where analogue and digital technology collides.
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5 tips for more effective building operations

Operation and maintenance of both public and private buildings can get very expensive if you’re not being smart about it. How do you reduce the work needed, and keep the energy expenses to a minimum?